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The Country Full Show: April 6, 2023
Chris Brandolino, Todd Charteris, Jane Smith, Chris Russell, Sam Casey.
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Grant Brothers win Southland Ballance Farm Environment Awards
Cameron and Robert Grant's future-focused farming practices clinch them the award.
The Country Full Show: April 5, 2023
Damien O'Connor, Judith Swales. Jim Hopkins, and Todd Clark.
Fourth consecutive decline at GDT auction
Whole milk powder at its lowest price since November 2020.
Fishing contest ready to ride waves
The competition launches from the Castlecliff slipway on Saturday and Sunday.
Grant Robertson seeking ETS advice, as tumbling carbon price lowers cost of pollution
Tumbling carbon prices have forced the Government to look at the ETS.
Smashing the global market: NZ hosts World Avocado Congress
Auckland welcomed 750 avocado industry players from around the world this week.
The form of Barry Krebs, 88, makes him a hearty favourite
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The Country Full Show: April 4, 2023
Warwick Catto, Mike Petersen, Kerry Worsnop, Craig Piggot, Hunter McGregor.
Iwi-owned Takitimu Seafoods to close
Ngāti Kahungunu’s fisheries business is shutting down, affecting 33 staff.
Mother-daughter duo ready to host Hunt Week
The Beatties are hosting a week of hunting and socialising in Otago’s hinterland.
Southern farmers spend a week in Hawke’s Bay helping flood-hit locals
Group brought a week’s worth of home-cooked food so as not to put pressure on resources.
NZ's red meat exports drop in February
Exports to most of New Zealand’s top 10 markets decreased.
Nick O'Connor crowned Tasman Young Farmer of the Year
The Lincoln Young Farmers club chair is off to the Grand Final in Timaru in July.
David Chin: Dairy farmers adapting to change
Opinion: LIC chief says dairy is facing big challenges and change.
The Country Full Show: April 3, 2023
David Seymour, Kate Acland, Jen Scoular, Steve Wyn-Harris, Grant McCallum.
Aussie farmers say aliens have mutilated 20 cows: 'The only explanation'
The couple lost their cows in strange circumstances.
Fonterra cuts milk price forecast on slack China demand
Plan to get cash to farmers earlier after slackening demand.
‘Predatory’ - rural ISPs on Starlink’s cut-price new deal for Kiwis
Competition lawyer weighs in.
Expectant mum wins major woolhandling title
The woolhandler triumphed on Saturday night at 27 weeks pregnant.
Treasury warns of skyrocketing bills if carbon price used to cut emissions
Treasury and the Climate Change Commission scrapped over where to set carbon prices.
Public submissions on temporary fishery closure sought by MPI
Depleting fishery resources prompt customary owners to request temporary closure.
Showing respect to retired dairy cows - a restaurant’s approach
Retired dairy cows are becoming much more than just hamburger patties at this restaurant.
Shearing: Action from the 2023 New Zealand Shears
The Shears, cancelled last year, took place in Te Kuiti from March 30 - April 1.
Shearing: Leon Samuels wins NZ Shears Open final
Samuels will represent New Zealand at the World Championships in Scotland in June.
Calls intensify for wider Hawke’s Bay slash inquiry after sacking and resignation
"We still need to understand what caused the damage; how to avoid this happening again."
Taranaki farmers praised for good farming practices
This Pihama farming couple cleaned up at the Ballance Farm Environment Awards.
Baptism of fire: Ex-Kathmandu CEO Reuben Casey goes farming
The former outdoor-goods retailer chief is now COO at agri-investment company Craigmore.
How chef became the Bay’s sausage ‘boss’
Pagani arrived in NZ not speaking a word of English but his skills spoke volumes.
Rabobank Best of The Country: April 1, 2023
Christopher Luxon, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, Ben Picton, Chris Hipkins, Nadia Lim.
Northland crayfish limits cut for recreational and commercial fishers
Reductions to commercial and recreational crayfish limits come in to effect in Northland.